This shouldn't happen to anyone. But if a talented, 22-year-old pitcher was going to get killed hours after a brilliant performance, it figured it would be someone who played for the Los Angeles Angels.

Long-ago toasted Russ Ortiz has signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers, reports Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Two scenarios, each of which should be familiar since they took place less than 12 months ago: 1) The Shawn Estes scenario --...

He doesn't want your sympathy.
And it doesn't sound as if he'll get it at Wrigley Field any time soon.
No, LaTroy Hawkins is intent on pursuing his career on his terms, with no particular desire to avoid or deal with the boos that seem to greet him in...

Baseball is back at Wrigley Field. Things are different from last year. The Cubs and the World Series are being talked about in the same sentence. There are new seats behind home plate that cost $250 for prime dates. Greg Maddux is starting for the...